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Pope Leo heading to Monaco, Africa, Spain in year’s first overseas visits

Pope Leo will visit four countries across Africa from April 13-23 on his first major overseas trip of 2026

Malawi’s new crash inquiry must be independent: Analyst

A fresh inquiry into Malawi’s 2024 plane crash must prioritise independence and technical credibility

West Africa’s gold boom, trade deals drive economic shifts  

West African economies are witnessing shifting economic dynamics

Zimbabwe ends $367 million health funding talks with US over ‘sensitive data’ sharing concerns

Zimbabwe has pulled out of talks on a $367 million bilateral health agreement with the United States

UN highlights humanitarian crisis in South Sudan following violence displacement

United Nations’(UN) top humanitarian official in South Sudan, Tom Fletcher, has concluded a visit highlighting the severe human cost of ongoing violence in the country

Zambia President calls for African ownership of economic development

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has urged African countries to take the lead in unlocking the continent’s economic potential